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Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.64 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 1:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ellendale MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 3pm. High near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Low around 27. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 25 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 3pm. High near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Low around 27. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellendale MN
 43.86°N 93.3°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
Last Update:
12:21 am CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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